Calcium Channel Blockers Compared to Magnesium Sulfate in Fetal Cerebral Blood Flow

Summary

The aim of this study is to investigate the possible use of calcium channel as a neuroprotectant in cases with PTL. This will be done by comparing the effect they have on cerebral blood vessels with the already established MgSo4. They have been proven superior to magnesium sulphate in tocolysis, and they possess the mechanism of action that would allow for their theoretical use as neuroprotective agents.

Timeline

Start

2015-12

Primary completion

2017-10

Completion

2017-11

Publications

• Background Magee L, Sawchuck D, Synnes A, von Dadelszen P; MAGNESIUM SULPHATE FOR FETAL NEUROPROTECTION CONSENSUS COMMITTEE; MATERNAL FETAL MEDICINE COMMITTEE. SOGC Clinical Practice Guideline. Magnesium sulphate for fetal neuroprotection. J Obstet Gynaecol Can. 2011 May;33(5):516-529. doi: 10.1016/S1701-2163(16)34886-1.
• Background Hosli I, Sperschneider C, Drack G, Zimmermann R, Surbek D, Irion O; Swiss Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Tocolysis for preterm labor: expert opinion. Arch Gynecol Obstet. 2014 Apr;289(4):903-9. doi: 10.1007/s00404-013-3137-9. Epub 2014 Jan 3.
• Background Australian Research Centre for Health of Women and Babies. Antenatal Magnesium Sulphate Prior to Preterm Birth for Neuroprotection of the Fetus, Infant and Child - National Clinical Practice Guidelines. Adelaide. ARCH; 2010 [www.adelaide.edu.au/arch/].
• Background Macdonald RL, Curry DJ, Aihara Y, Zhang ZD, Jahromi BS, Yassari R. Magnesium and experimental vasospasm. J Neurosurg. 2004 Jan;100(1):106-10. doi: 10.3171/jns.2004.100.1.0106.
• Background Grether J, Hirtz D, McNellis D, Nelson K, Rouse DJ. Tocolytic magnesium sulphate and paediatric mortality. Lancet. 1998 Jan 24;351(9098):292; author reply 293. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(05)78239-8. No abstract available.

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